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Ironside: I, the People (1968)
Hmmm, source material for our times?
I caught this by accident, really, but it seems providential. It reminds me of a certain 21st century Presidential candidate. Now I'm wondering if he got his ideas to run for office from this Ironside episode.
So many parallels to you know who---obnoxious personality, mocks the weak, loyal only to himself, name calling. Even has a wife who hates him.
Milton Beryl does a fine job in this dramatic role. The plot may or may not surprise you, but it is entertaining. I've always loved Raymond Burr, although I have to admit I prefer him as Perry Mason. I never much liked the setup of the show with the thee assistants, but to be fair. I didn't watch it very often.
Downeast (2021)
Disappointing, cliched and forgettable
I stayed to the end of this movie, but wished several times to get up and leave. I should have listened to that inner voice. By the end I felt resentful of the 90 minutes I had spent in the film and could have been doing anything else like walking my dog. None of the characters were very well developed in terms of writing or acting. The two romantic leads had very little chemistry between them. And the characters made decisions that were definitely not in their own best interest or in the interest of anyone that they cared about. The whole thing was just a frustrating experience to watch. I gave it two stars only because the sequences on the boat were interesting and well done. I would have liked to have stayed on the ship longer and not venture into the town or any of the other nonsense. It felt unnecessarily violent in many parts and as we left I could hear other people wondering as I was why the main character made the decision he did at the end which seemed to serve no one but the bad guys. I guess I should feel lucky that it was the only one of the many films I saw at the Phoenix film festival this year that was really disappointing. Most were fabulous and I look forward to seeing them get broader releases.
The Leopard Man (1943)
ONE OF MY FAVORITE EARLY HORROR FILMS
This one haunts me. I actually hadn't realized that the same director is responsible for "Cat People," but it doesn't surprise me. That's another of my favorites. My only complaint is the title of this one. It doesn't do justice to this great little movie, and I can never remember it! Now I'll know to look up "Cat People" first.
Sherwood (2019)
Love this series! When is season 2?
I'm not generally a big fan of animated series, but this one really captured my interest. Excellent weight, great cast, and excellent animation. I want more! Please!
The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon (2008)
Filmed in Canada?!
Is it just me, or shouldn't a film with the Grand Canyon in the title be filmed somewhere near the actual Grand Canyon? Nothing in this looks remotely like Northern AZ, much less the Grand Canyon! Guess they couldn't afford to actually drive one state over? It'd help if the AZ legislature would wake up and make film-making more appealing to the studios, but they just keep sitting on their hands, or passing questionable laws like allowing anyone to carry a gun where-ever they want. Yikes! Maybe that's the real reason they resorted to filming elsewhere.
Add to that the silly storyline, bad acting, terrible script, and you have one disaster. I had to look up how old Doherty is, cause she looks so bad in this. Seems to be hiding her weight behind baggy clothes, too. I was surprised to see her in this, but she's not done much else lately.